How to Use various in a Sentence

various

adjective
  • He has lived in places as various as New York and Beijing.
  • So time and again, for various reasons, White joined the first group.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The see-through trend has been spotted all over various Spring fashion weeks across the globe.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Over the last two years, the church agreed several times to make repairs to various parts of the building, but, D.C.
    Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Over the years with various releases, the reggae track has resurfaced on the chart again.
    Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Women co-wrote five of the six songs that won in various film categories.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2023
  • About a week ago, three others were let go for various reasons, the people said.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Find these flowy pants in various designs and styles, from high-waisted to cropped, to suit every body type.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The news came after Williams had dealt with various health issues over the final few seasons.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
  • An impressive cast winds up in the woods for various reasons.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The fate of the deal rests on the outcome of the various appeals and legal proceedings with regulators.
    Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
  • To put these questions to the test, The Times compiled a series of excerpts from various unproduced scripts and screenplays.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • These chairs stand at various heights, and many of them put you in a sit/stand position that might not work with traditional desks.
    WIRED, 30 July 2023
  • Chalamet accessorized his look with a pair of black boots, a bracelet and various rings on his fingers.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Here are a few more options available at Amazon in various styles and colors.
    Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
  • No doubt he will be asked about the possibility of an extension at various points over the next four months.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2023
  • This was a valid fear, according to Ryan's brother Bob, who told the judge that members of various prison gangs had threatened his brother's life.
    The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Shapiro has performed in red and blue states and in various political climates the world over and gets the same response everywhere.
    Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Most of the truck's various controls and buttons have been digitized and are now part of the infotainment system.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 11 May 2023
  • The astrologer has spent five decades studying the movement of the planets and the effects of their various rotations and repositionings.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Congress would need to reconcile the various pieces of legislation for any of them to become law.
    Marc Hogan, Pitchfork, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Picking the right air conditioner depends on various factors, like the size and layout of your space.
    Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Madison also researched the various types of machines to learn more about the nuances of each type of coffee and which machines excel at the perfect cup ‘o joe.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Chew seems to have the right temperament to keep TikTok in various governments’ good graces.
    Dexter Thomas, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Stevie Nicks, Sting, and Rod Stewart are serving as opening acts at various stops.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Fifteen bartenders have been culled from a pool of 155 to compete for the chance to sling cocktails for a year at Hart’s various promotional tequila events.
    Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • The coroner also found that gangs of men roamed various Sydney locations in search of gay men to assault, resulting in the deaths of some victims.
    Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The scientists measure the levels of various radionuclides that might be present.
    Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 18 July 2023
  • Meta has pushed back on the claims in Torrez’s lawsuit and cited its various existing efforts to protect young users.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
  • In general, Trump’s legal strategy in his various cases has been to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks.
    Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024

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